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Accounting Chapter 11 Vocab

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General Journal   A journal with two account columns in which all kinds of entries can be recorded.  
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Purchases Return   Credit allowed for the purchase price of returned merchandise, resulting in a decrease in the customers account payable to the vendor.  
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Purchases Allowance   Credit allowed for part of the purchase price of merchandise that is not returned, resulting in a decrease in the customers account payable to the vendor.  
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Debit Memorandum   A form prepared by the customer showing the price deduction taken by the customer for a return or an allowance.  
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Sales Return   Credit allowed to a customer for the sales price of returned merchandise, resulting in a decrease in the accounts receivable of the merchandising business.  
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Sales Allowance   Credit allowed to a customer for part of the sales price of merchandise that is not returned, resulting in a decrease in the accounts in the accounts receivable of the merchandising business.  
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Credit Memorandum   A form prepared by the vendor showing the amount deducted for returns and allowances.  
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Retained Earnings   An amount earned by a corporation and not yet distributed to stockholders.  
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Dividends   Earnings distributed to stockholders.  
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Board of Directors   A group of persons elected by the stockholders to govern a corporation.  
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Declaring a Dividend   Action by a board of directors to distribute corporate earnings to stockholders.  
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